Register for Women in Infrastructure’s Online Summit
The half-day summit will be free to attend.
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) will host their inaugural Women in Infrastructure Summit on August 24 from 13:30. The half-day summit will be free to attend virtually on Hopin.
The summit centres on the benefits of adopting an inclusive approach to infrastructure development. Panel topics to be covered include: gender mainstreaming, challenges of accessibility in the industry and the role of women in infrastructure.
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The line up of speakers includes Roberta Naicker, managing director for ABN Group.
“This summit could not have come at a more opportune time. Not only do we celebrate Women’s Month, but with the South African Government Infrastructure Fund’s project pipeline expected to be implemented by year-end, debates concerning equality in this sector are much-needed,” said Naicker.
Also speaking at the event is Bathobile Sowazi, company secretary for The Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA).
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“The bank in its pursuit to bend the Arc of History has taken a bold stance to incorporate gender mainstreaming (GM) in its operational practices and deal making activities. We endeavour to change the landscape by adapting how we do business by upholding the principles of: gender equality, women empowerment and inclusive environment,” said Sowazi.
Click here to register online. For more updates, follow @cnbcafrica using the hashtag #WIIS2021 #Womenininfrastructure.
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